The exchange-traded products sector has seen net assets increase by US$67 billion in the first quarter of 2012 - the best ever start to a year for the sector, according t...

Financial advisers seeking more independence in providing a broader range of products and services need to take a pragmatic approach when making the decision to switch li...

Cecile Apolinario explains the key issues and steps trustees need to address when starting a pension for a SMSF member....

Enquiries about direct property are on the rise, but the subdued residential property market appears to be preventing self-managed superannuation fund clients from pullin...

Life insurance risk market has again recorded double-digit growth, with most risk companies achieving impressive results over the last year, according to research from Pl...

Investment Trends' 2011 Planning Software Report has indicated developers tended to consolidate existing functionality in response to FOFA and the GFC in 2011, rather tha...

Almost all major managed fund categories reviewed by Morningstar leapt ahead in the first quarter of 2012, with small companies funds the standout....

The failure of the financial services industry to effectively engage with its clients is leading to missed opportunities, according to a report commissioned by Thunderhea...

APRA reveals just how much it costs to travel and regulate....

Australia's current financial markets' regulatory structure gives it an advantage compared to the byzantine structures in other markets, according to Nick Sherry....